Plesk Windows Virtual Private Servers

Virtual Private Servers are normally hosted on a Linux/Unix operating system but they also come in a windows-based operating system as well.  Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are also called as Virtual Dedicated Servers or VDS. What is a VPS? It’s a method of dividing the physical server computer into a multiple number of servers that shares an equal fraction of hardware resources such as RAM, disk space, and processor speed. Each VPS run independently and it seems just like having your own dedicated server but you just pay a smaller amount because each VPS users share the expenses of their main dedicated server. Microsoft-based dedicated servers support the Windows Server OS. The Plesk Windows Virtual Private Servers uses a windows-based dedicated server with the Plesk comprehensive control panel.


Windows-based Vs. Linux-based VPS

Windows-based virtual private servers are much more expensive compared to their Linux-based counterpart. The Windows-based Virtual Private Servers are relatively new thus the price is still a bit high compared to Linux-based systems which have been used for hosting in years. Linux uses MySQL database while Windows uses Microsoft SQL server Express and Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine. The Plesk Windows VPS is similar to Plesk Linux VPS but only in a windows platform.

Since Windows Virtual Private Servers are still relatively new, only a few sites offer them as of the moment. Microsoft-based VPS offer its own set of capabilities. Microsoft SQL servers provide an excellent security environment that addresses the requirements for privacy and compliance with its features that protects data against any unauthorized access. The system availability is on the highest level with technologies that minimizes any errors that would cost you some downtime. It can manage huge amounts of data with ease thus reducing your operational costs and maintenance costs. These are just some of the key features that a Microsoft-based VPS can offer. Plesk Windows VPS combined this with the Plesk control panel features.


The Plesk Comprehensive Control Panel

Plesk is known for its simplicity of use and affordability. You don’t need to be a system administrator guru to actually be able to control and properly administer your whole system. Plesk have a low security level in multihosting and their virtual hosting security depends on their php safe mode and by turning the open_base_dir on. When the programming language used is PERL, plesk is known to have security restrictions and clients using one direct server can read each other’s files. Normally, Virtuozzo is the partner of Plesk because it creates a more secure environment thus solving the problem by Plesk. Plesk have a domain restriction and only allows up to a certain amount of domains depending on the service purchased. Plesk windows virtual private servers follow the 4 log-in levels of access. The one on top of the access pyramid is the system administrator. He’s the one in charge of giving restrictions and access to both the resellers and to clients. The 2nd highest level belongs to the resellers. They have the right to give control panel access to his clients with their domains. The clients or domain owners are third on the line and they could create e-mail accounts for users of their domains. At the bottom of the pyramid are the e-mail account users who could access their e-mails and edit their options and preferences.